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Lady Grinning Soul

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This is the last song off of Bowie's grandiour album, "Aladdin Sane". It's
quite interesting to play. I haven't typed the tab for the nylon guitar in
the song but just the chords.
[Intro]
F#m G A G F#m
[Verse]
She'll come, F#mshe'll go
She'll lay Gbelief on you
Skin sweet with Amusky oil
The G#mlady from another grinning Bsoul
F#mCologne she'll wear
Silver Gand Americard
She'll drive Aa beetle car
G#mAnd beat you down at cool BCanasta
[Chorus]
And A#when the D#mclothes are strewnB  
Don't be A#afraid of the Broom
Touch the fullness of her C#breast
Feel the love of Eher caress
She will be your G#mliving endB  A  
[Hook]
F#m G A G#m B
[Verse]
She'll F#mcome she'll go
She'll lay Gbelief on you
But she won't stake Aher life on you
G#mHow can life become point of Bview
[Chorus]
And A#when the D#mclothes are strewnB  
Don't be A#afraid of the Broom
Touch the fullness of her C#breast
Feel the love of Eher caress
She will be your living G#mendG  
She will be your G#mliving endB  
[Outro x5]
G#m G G#m B
Chord information:
E--A--D--G--B--E-
F#m 2 4 4 2 2 2
G 3 5 5 4 3 3
A 5 7 7 6 5 5
G#m 4 6 6 4 4 4
B 7 9 9 8 x x
D#m x 6 8 8 7 x
A# 6 8 8 7 x x
C# x 4 6 6 6 x
E x 7 9 9 9 x
All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song is a tribute to American soul singer Claudia Lennear, with Bowie himself confirming in 2014 that he wrote it about her after their first meeting in 1972. The piece has a romantic and almost cinematic feel, with its style often compared to a James Bond theme. The piano work is described as "French with a little Franz Liszt," adding to its passionate and expansive character. It stands out as a unique and sincere vocal performance within Bowie's discography. Playing this song means channeling a sense of deep admiration and dramatic flair.

AI-written from these sources:Lady Grinning Soul — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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